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Boscawen, NH
Community Contact Boscawen Board of Selectmen
Edward A. Maloof, Chairman
116 North Main Street
Boscawen, NH 03303
Telephone (603) 753-9188
Fax (603) 753-9183
E-mail admin@boscawen.org
Web Site not available
Municipal Office Hours Town Clerk: Monday and Thursday, 8 am - 11 am and
12 noon - 4:30 pm, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 am - 11 amand 12 noon - 6:30 pm
County Merrimack
Labor Market Area Concord NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Central NH Regional
Regional Development Capitol Region Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 2
State Senate District 7
State Representative Merrimack County District 6
Incorporated: 1760
Origin: Named for an English admiral, Edward Boscawen, who fought under General Amherst in the conquest of Canada. One of the first log
forts was located here. The Contoocook Fort on the Merrimack, built in 1739, was used for protection against the Indians. Boscawen includes
the village of Gerrish, and is home to the State Veterans Cemetery.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,108 residents in 1790
Population Trends: After growing by 45 percent between 1960-1970, Boscawen's rate of population growth has trailed off, growing by nine percent, then four percent, and growing by only two percent between 1990-2000. Boscawen's population nearly doubled in the fifty year period, going from 1,857 residents in 1950 to 3,672 in 2000, a numeric increase
of 1,815 residents. The 2004 Census estimate for Boscawen was 3,813 residents, which ranked 96th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 153.6 persons per square mile of land area. Boscawen contains 24.9 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area. Villages and Place Names:
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $2,466,174
Budget: School Appropriations, 2005 $3,532,443
Zoning Ordinance 1973/01
Master Plan 2002
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board/CNHRPC
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen
Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Library Trustees;
Conservation; Police; Parks & Recreation; Public
Works
Public Library Boscawen Public
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 6/9
Emergency Medical Service Part-time & volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s):
Concord Hospital, Concord
Distance: 9 miles Staffed Beds: 202
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier Unitil
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan
Water Supplier Penacook Boscawen Precinct
Sanitation Private septic & Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
Recycling Program Voluntary
Telephone Company Verizon; TDS
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service: Business Limited
Residential Limited
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $24.19
2004 Equalization Ratio 85.8
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $20.68
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 82.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings 13.7%
Other Property including Utilities 3.8%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 1,350
2003 Single-Family Units 821
Building Permits Issued 8
2003 Multi-Family Units 304
Building Permits Issued 4
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 225
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 3,813 145,542
2000 3,684 136,716
1990 3,407 120,618
1980 3,435 98,302
1970 3,162 80,925
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 1,761 Female 1,911
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 207
Age 5 to 19 730
Age 20 to 34 619
Age 35 to 54 1,120
Age 55 to 64 315
Age 65 and over 681
Median Age 39.4 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 79.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 15.5%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $18,732
Median 4-person family income $45,850
Median household income $42,524
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $31,350
Female $23,375
Families below the poverty level 5.4%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 1,855 1,872
Employed 1,794 1,808
Unemployed 61 64
Unemployment rate 3.3% 3.4%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment n 278
Average Weekly Wage n $870
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment n 440
Average Weekly Wage n $577
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 467 718
Average Weekly Wage $517 $690
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 46 63
Average Weekly Wage $435 $568
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 513 781
Average Weekly Wage $510 $681
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Merrimack Valley Regional (Boscawen, Loudon,
Penacook, Salisbury, Webster)
District: SAU 46
Career Technology Center(s): Concord High School; Pembroke Academy Region: 11
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 1
Grade Levels P K 1-5 K-8
Total Enrollment 282 n/a
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 2 Total Capacity: 90
Nearest Community/Technical College: Concord
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Magdalen; New England; Franklin Pierce Law
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Merrimack County Nursing Home & Jail Nursing home, correctional facility 450 1800
Elektrisola, Inc. Copper magnet wire 186 1976
Tibo Lumber Retail building materials & contractor sales 150 1954
Ross Express Trucking firm 60 1947
Alan's Restaurant Restaurant & catering 37 1984
KSD Custom windows, doors 15 1989
Colby Lumber Company Soft, hardwood lumber 12 1947
Town of Boscawen Municipal services 24 1733
All States Asphalt Sales & application of liquid asphalt 10 1956
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes 3, 4
State Routes 3A
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 17
Distance 3 miles
Railroad Boston & Maine
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Concord
Runway 6,005 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 27 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 27 miles
Portland, Maine 104 miles
Boston, Mass. 77 miles
New York City, NY 274 miles
Montreal, Quebec 250 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 80.6%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 16.0%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 0.6%
Other means 0.5%
Worked at home 2.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work 20.2 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 13%
Commuting to another NH community 86%
Commuting out-of-state 1%
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